Information about #BCB614 color

#BCB614 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BCB614 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 182, 20) (73.7% red, 71.4% green, 7.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 66 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated yellow, #BCB614 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Puke Yellow (#C2BE0E). Nearby in the Register you will also find La Rioja (#BAC00E) and Olive Yellow (#C2B709).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 182, 20)), which gives #BCB614 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BCB614 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. #BCB614 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BCB614 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#BCB614 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #BCB614

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Puke Yellow color link
Puke Yellow

#C2BE0E

La Rioja color link
La Rioja

#BAC00E

Olive Yellow color link
Olive Yellow

#C2B709

Acid Green color link
Acid Green

#B0BF1A

Vomit Yellow color link
Vomit Yellow

#C7C10C

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

Snot color link
Snot

#ACBB0D

Muddy Yellow color link
Muddy Yellow

#BFAC05

Bile color link
Bile

#B5C306

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Cookie Brown color link
Cookie Brown

#C7A317

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BCB614
  • RGB188, 182, 20
  • CMYK0, 2, 66, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 182, 20)
  • HSL58°, 81%, 41%
  • HSL Precise57.857°, 80.769%, 40.784%
  • HSV58°, 89%, 74%
  • HSB58°, 89%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.714, 0.078)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.714, 0.078, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.714, 0.078)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBCB614
  • DECIMAL ID12367380
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01